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1987•102 min•Crime, Thriller, Drama

House of Games

Is House of Games a Hit or Flop?

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Is House of Games worth watching? With a rating of 6.822/10, this Crime, Thriller, Drama film is a must-watch hit for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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House of Games Synopsis

A psychiatrist comes to the aid of a compulsive gambler and is led by a smooth-talking grifter into the shadowy but compelling world of stings, scams, and con men.

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Top Cast

Lindsay Crouse
Lindsay CrouseDr. Margaret Ford
Joe Mantegna
Joe MantegnaMike
Mike Nussbaum
Mike NussbaumJoey
Lilia Skala
Lilia SkalaDr. Maria Littauer
J. T. Walsh
J. T. WalshThe Businessman
Steven Goldstein
Steven GoldsteinBilly Hahn
Jack Wallace
Jack WallaceBartender
Ricky Jay
Ricky JayGeorge
William H. Macy
William H. MacySgt. John Moran
Meshach Taylor
Meshach TaylorMr. Dean

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Is House of Games worth watching?

House of Games has received mixed reviews with a 6.822/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Crime, Thriller, Drama movies.

Is House of Games hit or flop?

House of Games has received average ratings (6.822/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is House of Games?

House of Games is a Crime, Thriller, Drama movie that A psychiatrist comes to the aid of a compulsive gambler and is led by a smooth-talking grifter into the shadowy but compelling world of stings, scams,...

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Critic Reviews

kevin2019Jan 25, 2024
★ 8

"House of Games" has a major flaw at its heart: we are told much too early it is all about con men and the type of unscrupulous people who inhabit this shady and duplicitous world. This leaves you forewarned and on alert during the rest of the film so you are never in any real doubt about what is going on at any given moment. The only unanticipated element of the entire film is that it definitely has serious aspirations to reach beyond the particular genre where it takes place and therefore it has an ending which casts an extremely intriguing light upon the central character of Margaret Ford and it leaves you wishing this aspect had been more fully explored. She is an enigma at the heart of a genre film and that in itself is most unusual.